Fort Morgan Middle School

Summary:

Fort Morgan Middle School is a public middle school serving 772 students in grades 6-8 in Fort Morgan, Colorado, which is part of the School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan, ranked 110 out of 116 districts in the state with a 0-star rating.

The school faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 69.17% Hispanic (compared to around 30% statewide) and 25.52% White (lower than the state average). Academically, Fort Morgan Middle School consistently performs below the state average on CMAS assessments, with proficiency rates of just 25.8% in English Language Arts and 12.9% in Math, compared to state averages of 44.1% and 34.2%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of Colorado middle schools for White students and Gifted and Talented students in ELA and Math. With a high percentage of students (43.63% to 63.6%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges.

In comparison, the nearby Wiggins Elementary School and Wiggins Middle School, while not performing at the top of the state, generally outperform Fort Morgan Middle School on academic measures. This suggests that the challenges faced by Fort Morgan Middle School may be unique to the school or district, rather than a broader regional issue. Addressing the school's persistent academic struggles, equity concerns, and socioeconomic challenges will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve educational outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 605 Education Avenue
       Fort Morgan, CO  80701-2656


(970) 867-8253

District: School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan

SchoolDigger Rank:
393rd of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,858 Help


Students who attend Fort Morgan Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lincoln High School

Feeder schools for Fort Morgan Middle School:

Elementary:    Columbine Elementary School
    Green Acres Elementary School
    Pioneer Elementary School
    Sherman Early Childhood Center

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  772

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.2%
White:
25.5%
African American:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.6% Help


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Compare Details Fort Morgan Middle School ranks worse than 81% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Morgan Middle School is $10,858.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fort Morgan Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Morgan Middle School 393rd of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Fort Morgan Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan 110th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fort Morgan Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Fort Morgan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 19.11 288th 336 14.3%
2005 22.85 273rd 340 19.7%
2006 21.56 288th 346 16.8%
2007 18.15 304th 360 15.6%
2008 21.69 304th 362 16.0%
2009 22.81 311th 377 17.5%
2010 28.01 319th 409 22.0%
2011 26.20 334th 422 20.9%
2012 34.75 294th 425 30.8%
2013 42.09 278th 454 38.8%
2014 32.88 322nd 461 30.2%
2015 38.50 258th 436 40.8%
2016 42.88 207th 400 48.3%
2017 38.68 240th 424 43.4%
2018 28.20 288th 418 31.1%
2019 29.39 308th 458 32.8%
2021 15.15 331st 369 10.3%
2022 23.37 326th 448 27.2%
2023 17.58 386th 480 19.6%
2024 17.30 393rd 485 19.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fort Morgan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.62 141st 222 36.5%
2019 36.08 150th 240 37.5%
2021 14.85 111th 114 2.6%
2022 37.29 113th 197 42.6%
2023 23.34 193rd 241 19.9%
2024 23.99 197th 244 19.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Fort Morgan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.40 234th 315 25.7%
2019 24.05 268th 352 23.9%
2021 15.81 235th 254 7.5%
2022 21.93 252nd 326 22.7%
2023 16.50 300th 363 17.4%
2024 13.62 307th 350 12.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Fort Morgan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.40 67th 93 28.0%
2023 15.01 116th 125 7.2%
2024 5.24 122nd 126 3.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Fort Morgan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.22 234th 317 26.2%
2019 30.22 224th 343 34.7%
2021 9.56 242nd 249 2.8%
2022 18.74 265th 328 19.2%
2023 14.20 311th 356 12.6%
2024 16.54 292nd 357 18.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fort Morgan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.55 77th 165 53.3%
2019 42.85 117th 220 46.8%
2022 39.46 94th 169 44.4%
2023 25.31 148th 198 25.3%
2024 25.07 154th 199 22.6%
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Rank History for White students at Fort Morgan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.56 154th 199 22.6%
2019 24.77 219th 283 22.6%
2023 14.17 254th 286 11.2%
2024 10.25 256th 273 6.2%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Fort Morgan Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 441 0 0 110 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1989 446 0 0 130 0 n/a n/a 0 576
1990 411 2 0 150 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1991 448 2 0 174 2 n/a n/a 0 626
1992 465 0 0 203 5 n/a n/a 0 673
1993 492 1 1 217 4 n/a n/a 0 715
1994 505 0 2 211 3 n/a n/a 0 721
1995 470 2 0 228 0 n/a n/a 0 700
1996 470 2 0 228 0 n/a n/a 0 700
1997 464 2 4 265 1 n/a n/a 0 736
1998 302 2 3 176 1 n/a n/a 0 484
1999 283 2 3 213 3 n/a n/a 0 504
2000 272 2 3 193 3 n/a n/a 0 473
2001 244 3 3 180 2 n/a n/a 0 432
2002 245 3 1 234 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2003 245 3 1 234 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2004 245 1 1 245 3 n/a n/a 0 495
2005 216 0 1 240 2 n/a n/a 0 459
2006 188 1 0 252 3 n/a n/a 0 444
2007 206 2 0 260 3 n/a n/a 0 471
2008 208 3 1 263 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2009 192 11 2 246 1 n/a n/a 0 452
2010 186 16 0 255 2 n/a n/a 0 459
2011 154 16 1 304 1 0 3 0 479
2012 160 16 1 303 3 0 4 0 487
2013 169 14 1 289 3 0 5 0 481
2014 141 15 1 298 2 1 3 0 461
2015 146 23 3 284 4 0 2 0 462
2016 154 19 4 255 2 0 4 0 438
2017 208 25 4 398 2 0 6 0 643
2018 208 34 2 415 5 0 9 0 673
2019 207 29 1 423 4 0 15 0 679
2020 211 30 2 452 5 0 13 0 713
2021 219 28 1 462 3 0 8 0 721
2022 193 28 1 489 3 0 8 0 722
2023 197 27 4 534 2 0 8 0 772

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fort Morgan Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 551 35.9 15.3 n/a
1989 576 34.9 16.5 30
1990 563 33.0 17.0 31.8
1991 626 37.5 16.6 31.2
1992 673 40.2 16.7 45.6
1993 715 43.9 16.3 33.4
1994 721 41.5 17.4 34.3
1995 700 47.3 14.8 35.1
1996 700 47.3 14.8 35.1
1997 736 49.3 14.9 40.5
1998 484 36.0 13.4 38.4
1999 504 35.1 14.4 41.7
2000 473 34.9 13.6 53.7
2001 432 32.9 13.1 51.9
2002 483 32.8 14.7 58
2003 483 32.8 14.7 58
2004 495 30.0 16.5 63
2005 459 32.4 14.2 63.6
2006 444 30.8 14.4 62.8
2007 471 31.8 14.8 64.5
2008 475 32.5 14.6 63.4
2009 452 32.4 14.0 65
2010 459 33.0 13.8 70.2
2011 479 33.1 14.4 71.6
2012 487 31.5 15.4 67.1
2013 481 32.4 14.8 67.4
2014 461 32.6 14.1 70.7
2015 462 33.0 14.0 66.5
2016 438 32.0 13.6 67.8
2017 643 42.7 15.0 71.2
2018 673 45.2 14.8 68.8
2019 679 40.1 16.9 67
2020 713 45.4 15.6 70
2021 721 45.4 15.8 50.9
2022 722 45.0 16.0 43.6
2023 772 48.1 16.0 63.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fort Morgan Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 551 35.9 15.3 n/a
1989 576 34.9 16.5 30
1990 563 33.0 17.0 31.8
1991 626 37.5 16.6 31.2
1992 673 40.2 16.7 45.6
1993 715 43.9 16.3 33.4
1994 721 41.5 17.4 34.3
1995 700 47.3 14.8 35.1
1996 700 47.3 14.8 35.1
1997 736 49.3 14.9 40.5
1998 484 36.0 13.4 38.4
1999 504 35.1 14.4 41.7
2000 473 34.9 13.6 53.7
2001 432 32.9 13.1 51.9
2002 483 32.8 14.7 58
2003 483 32.8 14.7 58
2004 495 30.0 16.5 63
2005 459 32.4 14.2 63.6
2006 444 30.8 14.4 62.8
2007 471 31.8 14.8 64.5
2008 475 32.5 14.6 63.4
2009 452 32.4 14.0 65
2010 459 33.0 13.8 70.2
2011 479 33.1 14.4 71.6
2012 487 31.5 15.4 67.1
2013 481 32.4 14.8 67.4
2014 461 32.6 14.1 70.7
2015 462 33.0 14.0 66.5
2016 438 32.0 13.6 67.8
2017 643 42.7 15.0 71.2
2018 673 45.2 14.8 68.8
2019 679 40.1 16.9 67
2020 713 45.4 15.6 70
2021 721 45.4 15.8 50.9
2022 722 45.0 16.0 43.6
2023 772 48.1 16.0 63.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fort Morgan Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,417
2020 $10,601
2021 $9,721
2022 $10,160
2023 $10,858

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Morgan Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 308th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 386th of 480 Middle schools
 13.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Morgan Middle School)30.424.6
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan)30.424.6
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Fort Morgan Middle School)16.112
 4.1%
   6th Grade Math (School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan)16.112
 4.1%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Morgan Middle School)2728.4
 1.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan)2728.4
 1.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Fort Morgan Middle School)18.510.6
 7.9%
   7th Grade Math (School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan)18.510.6
 7.9%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Fort Morgan Middle School)24.818.5
 6.3%
   8th Grade Science (School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan)24.818.5
 6.3%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Morgan Middle School)46.123.6
 22.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan)46.123.6
 22.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Fort Morgan Middle School)34.112.1
 22%
   8th Grade Math (School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan)34.112.1
 22%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Fort Morgan Middle School)34.625.5
 9.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan)31.725.3
 6.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Fort Morgan Middle School)2311.6
 11.4%
   All Grades Math (School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan)22.818
 4.8%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students679772
 13.7%
African American2927
 6.9%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic423534
 26.2%
Pacific Islander00
White207197
 4.8%
Two or More Races158
 46.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67%63.6%
 3.4%


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Students at Fort Morgan Middle School are 69% Hispanic, 26% White, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Fort Morgan Middle School usually go on to attend Lincoln High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 772 students attended Fort Morgan Middle School.

Fort Morgan Middle School ranks in the bottom 19.0% of Colorado middle schools.


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